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Myth of Empires and ARK: Survival Evolved Devs Fight in Court

Myth of Empires and ARK: Survival Evolved Devs Fight in Court

The conflict between the developers of Myth of Empires and ARK: Survival Evolved has moved to the courtroom. The case does not look good for Angela Game.

video games

Adrian Werner

December 24, 2021

Myth of Empires and ARK: Survival Evolved Devs Fight in Court
CD Projekt Will Pay Investors Disappointed With Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Will Pay Investors Disappointed With Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt has signed a settlement with investors who sued the company over the underperformance of Cyberpunk 2077.

video games

Adrian Werner

December 16, 2021

CD Projekt Will Pay Investors Disappointed With Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Lawsuit Ends in Settlement; CD Projekt Negotiates

Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Lawsuit Ends in Settlement; CD Projekt Negotiates

CD Projekt has entered negotiations on a lawsuit filed by investors unhappy with the worse-than-promised launch of Cyberpunk 2077.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

December 9, 2021

Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Lawsuit Ends in Settlement; CD Projekt Negotiates
Apple Gains Time in Epic Games Trial

Apple Gains Time in Epic Games Trial

Apple doesn't have to rush to implement support for third-party links and payments. Court of appeal has suspended the execution of September's injunction, which was planned for tomorrow.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

December 9, 2021

Apple Gains Time in Epic Games Trial
$10 Million Fine for Modifying Switch - Verdict in Hacker's Case

$10 Million Fine for Modifying Switch - Verdict in Hacker's Case

Gary Bowser must pay more than 40 million in fines. This is the result of a civil lawsuit with Nintendo of America.

video games

Adam Krolak

December 7, 2021

$10 Million Fine for Modifying Switch - Verdict in Hacker's Case
Former Employee Sues Sony For Discrimination Against Women

Former Employee Sues Sony For Discrimination Against Women

Women in the tech industry have not had the best of times lately. A former Sony employee has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of discrimination and wrongful dismissal based on her gender.

other

Miriam Moszczynska

November 24, 2021

Former Employee Sues Sony For Discrimination Against Women
Apple Resists Ruling in Epic Case; New Verdict

Apple Resists Ruling in Epic Case; New Verdict

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has rejected Apple's request that it hold off on introducing links and third-party payments in the App Store following the Epic Games ruling.

other

Jacob Blazewicz

November 10, 2021

Apple Resists Ruling in Epic Case; New Verdict
Warzone Cheatmakers Targeted by Activision's Lawyers

Warzone Cheatmakers Targeted by Activision's Lawyers

Popular creators of cheats for CoD: Warzone have received a letter from Activision, in which they are urged to cease operations. As a result, the suppliers of illegal software have decided to go out of business.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

November 4, 2021

Warzone Cheatmakers Targeted by Activision's Lawyers
BlizzCon Indefinitely Canceled

BlizzCon Indefinitely Canceled

Blizzard issued a statement in which it informed that the organization of BlizzCon will be indefinitely suspended. In the statement, the company spoke about the future of the event, as well as the announcements planned for its canceled edition.

video games

Michael Zegar

October 27, 2021

BlizzCon Indefinitely Canceled
Mark Zuckerberg has More Problems; Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica

Mark Zuckerberg has More Problems; Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica

The Attorney General of the District of Columbia has decided to include Mark Zuckerberg in the investigation of the Cambridge Analyica scandal. Facebook Inc. CEO was allegedly „personally involved” in decisions related to the company.

other

Michal Ciezadlik

October 21, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg has More Problems; Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica
Blizzard Fires 20 Employees Involved in Sexual Violence and Mobbing

Blizzard Fires 20 Employees Involved in Sexual Violence and Mobbing

The wake of Blizzard being sued, more than 20 people have been fired at this point. The company has sent a special letter to employees and has already announced the next steps.

video games

Michael Zegar

October 20, 2021

Blizzard Fires 20 Employees Involved in Sexual Violence and Mobbing
Google Sues Epic; Fortnite on Android Still Bypasses Google Play's Commision

Google Sues Epic; Fortnite on Android Still Bypasses Google Play's Commision

Google is suing Epic Games. As it turns out, despite Fortnite being removed from Google Play, the game continues to make money on Android - while avoiding paying a commission for the Mountain View giant.

video games

Michael Zegar

October 13, 2021

Google Sues Epic; Fortnite on Android Still Bypasses Google Play's Commision
Activision Blizzard Reaches Agreement Over Discrimination Lawsuit

Activision Blizzard Reaches Agreement Over Discrimination Lawsuit

Today, Activision Blizzard released a statement, saying it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In it, Blizzard pledged to strengthen its anti-discrimination policies, as well as create a fund for all victims of abusive practices.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

September 28, 2021

Activision Blizzard Reaches Agreement Over Discrimination Lawsuit
Fortnite Blacklisted by Apple; Tim Sweeney Protests

Fortnite Blacklisted by Apple; Tim Sweeney Protests

Fortnite won't be returning to Apple devices anytime soon, maybe even for the next few years. Apple has blacklisted the title, as Epic Games' Tim Sweeney reported with regret.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

September 23, 2021

Fortnite Blacklisted by Apple; Tim Sweeney Protests
Activision Blizzard Targeted by SEC; Kotick to Testify

Activision Blizzard Targeted by SEC; Kotick to Testify

More and more problems for Activision Blizzard. The company is being examined by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and the company's chief legal officer has left the company.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

September 21, 2021

Activision Blizzard Targeted by SEC; Kotick to Testify
Activision Blizzard Sued Again; Threats, Surveillance and Interrogations

Activision Blizzard Sued Again; Threats, Surveillance and Interrogations

Activision Blizzard has been hit with another lawsuit. The company was said to have discouraged employees from speaking out about cases of abuse.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

September 15, 2021

Activision Blizzard Sued Again; Threats, Surveillance and Interrogations
Epic Games vs. Apple; Court Rules on App Store Transactions

Epic Games vs. Apple; Court Rules on App Store Transactions

A court decision has been made in the battle between Apple and Epic Games, judging that apps available on the App Store may allow purchases bypassing the platform's payment system.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

September 11, 2021

Epic Games vs. Apple; Court Rules on App Store Transactions
Genshin Impact Devs Fed Up With Info Leaks; Studio Will Sue

Genshin Impact Devs Fed Up With Info Leaks; Studio Will Sue

Studio responsible for Genshin Impact sued popular Chinese website Bilibili. The reason are constant leaks of information about the game.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

September 7, 2021

Genshin Impact Devs Fed Up With Info Leaks; Studio Will Sue
Creators of re3 Mod for GTA 3 Sued by Take-Two Interactive

Creators of re3 Mod for GTA 3 Sued by Take-Two Interactive

The creators of the re3 and reVC mods for GTA 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City have been sued by Take-Two. It is speculated that the publisher is quietly working on its own remasters of these games.

video games

Adrian Werner

September 3, 2021

Creators of re3 Mod for GTA 3 Sued by Take-Two Interactive
Court Returns Half a Million GPUs to Cryptominers

Court Returns Half a Million GPUs to Cryptominers

The GPU market shortage continues. Meanwhile, Genesis Mining is looking for a use for hundreds of thousands of orphaned GPUs. This follows a decision by China's Supreme Court to return nearly half a million graphics cards to the company.

hardware & software

Michael Zegar

August 30, 2021

Court Returns Half a Million GPUs to Cryptominers